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Ask Leyla: Is a low-fat diet good for heart disease?
Q: My mother has had undiagnosed pre-diabetes for years and now has established coronary artery disease (CAD). Her cardiologist has her convinced that embarking on a super low-fat diet will help to decrease her LDL cholesterol. Hoping…read more
Categories:Heart Disease
What the heck are polyphenols?
You’ve probably heard a lot about polyphenols. They’re touted as the magical ingredients in “Superfoods” that confer all kinds of health benefits. There are over 8000 polyphenols, and they’re only present in plant foods and spices. Berries,…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Misunderstood magnesium
It was 40 years ago that I first learned of the power of magnesium. That was during my medical training when a pulmonary specialist told us fledgling doctors that it was vital to check magnesium levels in…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Heart Health Immunity Supplements
Ask Leyla: Are nitrites good or bad?
Q: I am avoiding bacon only because of nitrites. In doing my research on exactly what nitrites are, I am seeing a lot of sites claiming that nitrites are not bad for you either. I’m confused again….read more
Categories:General Nutrition
How to choose between different joint supporting supplements
Aches and pains are universal complaints associated with aging and wear and tear. Are you baffled by the enormous array of products that claim to provide relief? This article from our friends at Protocol for Life Balance…read more
Categories:Joint Health Sponsored Supplements
Maybe it’s time to talk LESS about COVID
This New Year, I’ve made a resolution to talk less about Covid. It’s taken center stage for nearly two years. In the early months of the pandemic, I broke precedent and issued breathless pandemic dispatches via my…read more
Categories:COVID-19
Feed Your Head
Repairing Myelin: Recently, on our Q&A with Leyla podcast, we had a question from a listener who was suffering from CIDP (Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy). It’s an autoimmune disease that attacks the nerves, targeting the myelin protein that acts as…read more
Categories:Alzheimer’s Neurological Health
Ask Leyla: What’s a good breakfast for someone with coronary artery plaque
Q: Would you please suggest some breakfast ideas for someone who has coronary artery plaque and is on a statin? A: A cause of cardiovascular disease is inflammation. That inflammation is typically triggered by poor diet consisting…read more
Categories:Heart Disease
Osteoporosis: New tests and new concerns about drugs
As you can see by this article that I wrote in 2013, I’ve long been concerned over side effects of commonly prescribed osteoporosis drugs. Among other worries, I raised a red flag over then newly-published reports of unusual fractures…read more
Categories:Osteoporosis
Leyla Weighs In: It’s 2022—Make it a year for change
Experts say we don’t break a habit. We simply replace it with a new one, a new behavior. How we eat is actually a behavior. For example, if you’re always the first one to finish your meal…read more
Categories:Exercise General Nutrition
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
Dead Butt Syndrome: I love this term! Formally speaking, in medical parlance, it’s dubbed “gluteal…
Q: I read various health newsletters, books, and websites on nutritional advice, and I’d like…
"Above all, do not lose your desire to walk. Every day I walk myself into…
Understanding the Microbiome: A Gut Health Reset, Part 2
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